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Linux Kernel Software Engineer

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canonical Full time

Canonical is seeking a talented Linux Kernel Software Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our kernel team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Linux kernel for Ubuntu.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with a globally distributed team to develop and maintain the Linux kernel
  • Work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms
  • Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered by your own rigorous testing
  • Take personal responsibility for the delivery of various flavors of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
  • Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels

Requirements:

  • Well-organized and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
  • Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
  • Programming experience in C and/or Rust
  • Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
  • Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals

What We Offer:

  • Home-based work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Prior Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events